IBM PC/XT Motherboard Switch Settings: Floppy Drives PSS ID Number: Q34191 Article last modified on 09-19-1991 PSS database name: PSS
Summary:
The IBM PC/XT series of computers have switches on the motherboard to determine the system configuration. If these switches are set incorrectly, erratic errors can result.
More Information:
The following are the settings for floppy-drive installation:
Number of Floppy Disk Drives Installed Switch Block 1
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: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 :
: x x x : on
0 Drives : :
: :
: : off
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: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 :
: x x : on
1 Drive : :
: :
: x : off
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: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 :
: x : on
2 Drives : :
: :
: x x : off
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1991.
